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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.08, 33,502.56 and 14,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.08, 33,502.56 and 14,203.56 is: 19,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.08 : 33,502.56 = 14,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.08/33,502.56 = 14,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.08x = 33,502.56 × 14,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.08x = 475,855,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,855,621.11/24,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.02

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